Daily Republican., 1887-07-28
BASE BALLIN INDIANAPOLIS,
Detroit Free Press.

Dotfolt Broo frote.
There is one lady in Indianapolis
who will probably never become an
enthusiastic admirer of our national
game.
The individual to whom | refer Is
Mro. McDufiy. had the misfortune
to occupy seat adjoining hers during
the opening game between the Detroits
and the home club, and the following
were the remarks ON the occasion re-
fe red to-
81 don't see why some women can't
understand base ball. Ifthere is any
thing about IL | can't see through it
will be strange said she to her hus.
band. "Who are those big fellows
oyer there?"
why the Big Four of course"
said he.
"Oh, yes, how stupid l am. | sup.
pose that is Jay Gould watching the
Big Four go closely. Didn't he say
'one strike" He is responsible for
those dreadful strikes, isn't he? Do
you think the men will strike to-
day?'
Great heavens. woman, are you
crazy? That is the umpire. Can't
you keep quiet and watch the game?"
he growled.
Certainly WILL" she said. "But
where is the Det oit team l haven't
seen team to day any different from
Indianapolis horses. Do they bring
them right out ON the grounds2
should think they would get frightened
in such crowd as this and kick and
cut up awfully. DO you think they
willY"
at is possible" he answered resign
edly. There are some kicking
teams"
liam SO glad l am up here out of
danger, What did that man do then?"
"Struck foul,
"Struck poor, innocent fowl! The
hateful thing! | didn't see any fowl.
What kind was it? What are they
cheering ior?"
''Thompson caught q fly"
NOW Mr.. Duffy, don't sit there and
tell me you could see anything so
small as a fly at this distance. Besides
it's too early for flies. What do they
want to stop in game of base ball ia
catch flies for anyway? Do tell me
what that man is acting so silly
aboutT
"Trying to steal a base"
1.-THE wicked thief! Where is the
base7"
lover there" explained McDuffy,
"That is the first base, the other the
|second and this one nearest, the third. ("
"Are they, indeed, and that is the
lsoprano in the middle, l suppose?'
"Ah, yes" groaned McDuffy,
"you're getting it down fine.'
"See, that naughty man has knock
led the ball clean out OF sight-wasn'l
that mean? Don't you suppose they'll
discharge him? What are they cheer.
ling now for?-NIaking a home runi
Well, | should think he would, and
stay there, too, after such an exhibit
ltion of temper. What-did you say
Itbey were going to whitewash themi
Do they Just whitewash them all ovsl
face and all?"
| "Ah," said McDuGy, savagely
you've got it now. That's the way
Ithey fix them. and afterwards calci
mine them, and fresco them, and dodt
them, and put on French roofs. How
proud / am of you, Mrs. McDuffy; al
you need is whitewash brush to be ,
full-fedged member of the Lime Kill
Club"
"How funny you are, Mr.. McDuffy
| Did that man say they were giving th'
visitors goose eggs? Now, what Dc
they want with goose eggs in gam
tot ball? It's getting worse and worse
| don't see what people 60 crazy owe
base ball for, anyway. | understand
the game, as far as that is concerned
but there's nothing in it. If there il
anything smart in bringing out thou
sands of people to watch them catcl
/ flies and try to steal base. and COOS
Ieggs, and muffs, and crack pitchers
and the Lord knows what else, / can
see it. The next thing they'll be bring
ling in that team and they'll kill somc
body, and l don't propose to stay +
see it. Ifyou'll just see me to the car
Iriage, Mr.. McDuify, I'll 60 home. Nv
l had all the base bali | want"
| The disguised lady departed, to tn
leyident satisfaction of her husband
Iwho soon returned to enjoy the re
1 mninder of the peme in Deace.